I am surrounded by fabric, lace, elastic, thread, and scraps everywhere. It’s not suppose to be in such a disarray. Why is it? I am not exactly sure. I have a tendency to get everything spic and span and then the week after it be a total dissaster again. It drives me nuts, bonkers, and every other term of frustration. I do still manage to stay on top of sewing one item daily. Yesterday it was 4 items. Slowly but surely my fabric stash is depleting. It’s so sad to see some of my favorites go. Knowing I’ll probably never use them again. I haven’t learned as my mother has, that pretty fabrics still tend to come into season so its ok to use up your fabric. There is always more. Solomon should have met a seamstress.. “To the making of fabrics… there is no end”.
Why on earth am I blogging about this? Cause I am motivating myself to have a clean and organized home someday…soon! I am now 20 weeks along. The time is racing by for this little one to come join us. I still would like to get my fabric stash to 1/4 of what it is now. Atleast. Ohhh boy. That’s a lot of work. I have been a very good girl and have not bought any of Walmart’s recent fabrics… which are to die for.
But I wonder, what does everyone have in their home that they are dying to clean out or reduce? Is it books? Clothes? clutter? Spend 10 minutes a day just sorting and it will begin to diminish. It is amazing to think of the stuff we are so blessed with that we never use.
Lets enjoy our time here on earth but remember not to hored stuff that we can’t take with us. 
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July 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Jen
Nothing like expecting a little one to motivate you to get your house in order! I’m 15 weeks, and this weekend my head started thinking:
1. My husband and I and the kids tackled the playroom last Saturday. I have to get rid of some things, but at least its clean so now all I have to do is go through with a bag and donate it (I get rid of broken things as they happen.) In March or so, I donated 4 trashbags (lawn size, not kitchen size!) of toys! So I don’t have too much to get rid of, but it still needs to be done. Before the baby is expected to be born will be both of my son’s birthdays and Christmas - so if I don’t stay on top of it, yikes!
2. Laundry area/basement storage. Its just a mess overall. It needs to be decluttered and VACUUMED! Its right by the playroom, and I think by adding another baby, I’ll be in the laundry room a little more than I am now
If it was arranged right, we could have the treadmill there too - but the floor needs to be cleaned up. Ironic thing is, we have wonderful shelving, but many times the things I drag down are too heavy for me to lift back up, so on the floor they remain. When we do #3 below, some of the things here can go in the garage or the shed.
3. The garage! What a mess! My husband plans on building a shed before winter, so until that is done and we can put things in there like the lawnmower, snowblower, etc., etc. it will be a little hard to do. But my husband is dying to get this de-cluttered and organized as am I! Also, because we live in the north and get lots of snow and COLD, its a shame to not use it when its there!
4. My boys bedroom. Our bedrooms are for sleeping, but my oldest is just starting to build legos and collect things that I don’t want my little one getting her hands on (or putting in her mouth!) So he has a desk that we’ve let him put his creations on. Well, its become quite the cluttered mess, so I want to work on that too.
5. My daughter’s room. Whether or not this baby is a boy or a girl, the baby will go in with her - she has a large dresser that I want to get rid of, so that means decluttering clothes - then we need to get that ready for the baby.
6. My routine. As you saw on my blog becuase you commented, I’m working on organizing (not necessarily a decluttering thing) our days. I really like the way you organize yours, today to-do list, this week to-do, this month - that may be what works great for me!
When I look at this way, it seems like a lot, but it really isn’t too bad. Especially when me and hubby work together. We balance each other out as far as getting rid of things, in other words, what I want to keep, he’s not so attached to, and vice versa, so it really helps in getting rid of stuff. Also, with his strength and endurance, it really, really helps get things done quickly!
July 17, 2008 at 3:14 am
Miranda
Im more than happy to keep your stash going lower